Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it is out of a “deep sense of duty” to her country that she is bowing out of the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. On Friday morning, Joly announced that she will not be running for the Liberal leadership.

High-profile cabinet minister Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she won't seek the Liberal leadership, according to a source with knowledge of her plans. Joly is expected to make the announcement later this morning.

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said she won’t enter the leadership race to succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister.

OTTAWA — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney signalled through his campaign team Friday that he will launch his bid to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal party late next week,